I had a very interesting conversation with someone last week who, at first glance, seemed to have everything going for him. Before I met him I investigated his background a bit. Something that is very easy to do now online.

Saying his team "followed every rule to the letter," New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick described in detail how his team prepares its footballs on game day and defended his players from chatter that they made it to the Super Bowl by cheating.

A rash of recent residential burglaries in the western part of Pottawatomie County have subsided since several arrests earlier this month, but the sheriff always encourages residents to remain vigilant to protect their property.